2020 PINNING CEREMONY
Thomas Road Baptist Church Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 | 7 p.m.
“Nursing is an art: and, if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is having to do with dead canvas or cold marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said, the finest of the Fine Arts.” Florence Nightingale, 1868
O R D E R of E V E N T S
Welcome..................................................... Dr. Kathryn Miller Chair, Residential BSN Program Dean’s Message.............................................Dr. Shanna Akers Dean, School of Nursing VNA Nurse Leader Award..............................Linda Shephard VNA Representative Pinning of Students......................................Dr. Shanna Akers Dean, School of Nursing Dr. Kathryn Miller Chair, Residential BSN Program Nightingale Pledge............................................. Dr. Kat Rivera BSN Program Director Name Reading......................................Mrs. Aimee Houghton Closing Prayer............................................ Dr. Kathryn Miller Chair, Residential BSN Program
T H E H I S T O R Y of THE NURSE PIN
The concept of the Nurse Pin began with the Crusades in the 12th century when care providers wore the Maltese Cross to easily identify them on the battlefield. Nursing adopted this practice recognizing the influence of Florence Nightingale on the emerging profession. By the 1920s, most nursing schools in the United States and in Europe adopted this practice, acknowledging the successful completion of nursing school as well as the student’s entrance into the profession of nursing. The ceremony is an intimate event recognizing the importance of professionalism, the loyalty of nurses toward their patients and communities, and the joyful transition into the fine art of nursing. At Liberty University School of Nursing, students are pinned by faculty members who are registered nurses or nurse practitioners. Students wear uniforms for the last time, signifying their accomplishment of multiple requirements to complete the rigorous nursing program.
B A C H E L O R of S C I E N C E in N U R S I N G
The long history of nursing is full of professionals driven by compassion for individuals and families. This is your art: compassion. But without research and evidencebased practice, nursing would not be successful at impacting healthcare. This is your science: research. These two elements of nursing require you to use your heart and your mind. During your time at Liberty University School of Nursing (LUSON), you have learned to use both to influence patients’ outcomes and to meet the needs of this ever-changing profession. As you graduate, you fully join what Florence Nightingale called “The Finest Art” — the Profession of Nursing. We are honored you chose to begin this journey with us at Liberty University. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, you are eligible to take the Registered Nurse License Exam. Our program is designed to provide individuals with a broad educational background that builds on the Bible, liberal arts, and sciences. The School of Nursing is fully accredited by the Collegiate Commission of Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing. Graduates of the program are employed in virtually every area of nursing, including acute care, community health, education administration, and the mission field.
R E C O G N I T I O N of G R A D U AT I N G S E N I O R S
Arison Alquiros
Lauron Creasey
Jennifer Armstrong
Elizabeth Day
Camryn Arthur
Sophie Elkins
Laura Atkins
Joseph Emerson
Lindsey Augustin
Tara Ferenczy
Barbara Bahr
Shelby Field
Kailey Baker
Morgan Fontaine
Abbey Bloomquist
Nelly Fosu
Kristen Bousman
Abbey Frederick
Mackenzie Bressler
Rachel Fulford
Anna Brown
Kathryn Garalde
Lainey Brown
William Golden
Bailey Carney
Heather Groe
Julia Carroll
Jocelyn Gunter
Lauren Grace Carter
Anna Hagerty
Janet Chea
Jessie Hart
Danielle Cook
Sophia Horner
Alyssa Craig
Latasha Jackson
Petri-Louise de Jager
Madison Overton
Amanda Kamp
Meagan Phillips
Kristin Knapp
Emily Purtell
Lauren Lalk
Hannah Regan
Madalyn Lecates
Katherine Rolewicz
Madeline Lifto
Catherine Schall
Michaela Lockee
Gabriella Shepherd
Sadie Loyd
Sarain Shoemake
Alexis Macpherson
Katherine Shultz
Natalie Martine
Ali Sigman
Danielle Martino-McNamara
Madison Smith
Elizabeth Massie
Madison Stoltzfus
Morgan McCain
Mace Stone
Ashelyn McCoy
Ashley Stump
Makenzie McDonald
Rebecca Utne
Victoria Mortvedt
Ruben Vigil
Chloe Mozingo
Mikaela Voegele
Olivia Nell
Katelyn Warren
Kathleen Ober
Susan Yow
Ohemaa Ofori-Addae
THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty to my patients and my community will I endeavor diligently in my work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care, wherever I may serve.
Adapted from the original Nightingale Pledge. The Nightingale Pledge was composed by Lystra Gretter, an instructor of nursing at the Old Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and was first used by its graduating class in the spring of 1893. It is an adaptation of the Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians.
S C H O O L of N U R S I N G F A C U L T Y
Shanna Akers, EdD, MSN/MBA-HC, RN, CNE, NEA-BC Dean Diane Bridge, EdD, MSN, RN Administrative Dean, Online Nursing Education Sharon Kopis, EdD, MS, RN, FNP-C, CNE Chair, APRN and DNP Programs Kathryn Miller, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE Chair, Residential BSN Program, Executive Director of Clinical Affairs Elizabeth Whorley, PhD, RN, CNE Chair, LUO Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Mary Lynn Clarke, EdD, MSN, RN, CCRN Associate Professor of Nursing Lori Dominie, MSN-Ed, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Lucinda Drohn, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Lisa Gazan, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Cynthia Goodrich, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE Professor of Nursing Linda Gregory, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Emilee B. Harker, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing
Carol Harvey, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Jerry Harvey, EdD, MSN, RN Associate Professor of Nursing Mary Highton, DNP, RN, NNP-BC Associate Professor of Nursing Aimee Houghton, MSN, RN BSN Program Director Heather Humphreys, DNP, RN, CNE Associate Professor of Nursing Rachel Joseph, PhD, CCRN Associate Professor of Nursing Tonia Kennedy, EdD, MSN, RN, CCRN-K Associate Professor of Nursing Debra Maddox, DNP, FNP-BC Associate Professor of Nursing Sydney McCraw, MSN, RN Instructor of Nursing Vickie Moore, DNP, RN, FNP-C Associate Professor of Nursing Dorothy Murphy, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, AACC Professor of Nursing Kristen Oakley, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Instructor of Nursing Shade Odedina, DNP, RN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Associate Professor of Nursing
Tamra Rasberry, PhD, MSN, RN Associate Professor of Nursing Katherine Rivera, DNP, RN Associate Professor of Nursing Diedra Simpson, PharmD Associate Professor of Nursing Stacy Taylor, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Ken Thompson, PharmD, RPh Associate Professor of Nursing Dena Todd, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Tiffany Wells, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE Instructor of Nursing Dana Woody, DNP, RN Associate Professor of Nursing
T H E S C H O O L of N U R S I N G Extends great appreciation and special recognition to:
Scoliver West Pianist
OUR LEGAC Y
Developing Champions for Christ who care with their hearts and their minds, exhibiting both our Art and our Science to care for those most in need here and around the world impacting and investing in the lives of others.
Training Champions for Christ since 1971